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Old 05-20-2009, 06:04 AM
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Yesterday, finally wound over 200,000 miles on my '81 with the original motor

I know Bill Ball is in the 200K club, but who else has been there before me

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Old 05-20-2009, 09:21 AM
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176 and counting.... this may be the year
Old 05-20-2009, 09:47 AM
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Just turned past 216k for me. Welcome to the club!!!
Old 05-20-2009, 10:49 AM
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I bought mine at 233... =0)
Old 05-20-2009, 11:01 AM
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195,000
Lift bars work great for keeping your car "low mileage"
Old 05-20-2009, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MTNKING
I bought mine at 233... =0)
Any updates?
Old 05-20-2009, 12:44 PM
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I sold my 88 with around 282k miles.
Old 05-20-2009, 12:55 PM
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216.5k on mine right now

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Old 05-20-2009, 01:15 PM
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Yes, after last week's racing event in Nevada, averaging 152 MPH for 90 miles, hitting 165 for a good part of that, and driving to and from the event, I'm at 204K miles on the all original drivetrain, including the torque tube.
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Originally Posted by Mike Frye
Just turned past 216k for me. Welcome to the club!!!
Originally Posted by dprantl
216.5k on mine right now

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Just had to outdo me, didn't you!
Old 05-20-2009, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill Ball
Yes, after last week's racing event in Nevada, averaging 152 MPH for 90 miles, hitting 165 for a good part of that, and driving to and from the event, I'm at 204K miles on the all original drivetrain, including the torque tube.
Are they any other supercars that can claim this kind of longevity? I'm trying to think of some, and I can think of some Mercedes, but the SL hasn't really been a supercar since the early 60s, and the McClarens haven't been around long enough. Any Ferraris, Maseratis, Aston Martins or Lambos with this mileage still out there racing?

Maybe there are some 80s Corvette ZR1s with this kind of mileage?

Bill, in your ORR experience, have you seen any other cars with mileage like yours racing?

Matt
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I only have 175K, but my dad's has 350K plus on all original internals. Just change the oil and the TB and WP when your supposed to.
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280k 0n my '79.Motors never been opened up.
Old 05-20-2009, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Catfood
I only have 175K, but my dad's has 350K plus on all original internals. Just change the oil and the TB and WP when your supposed to.
CF: Quit driving it around on a trailer and you'll catch up with your dad a lot sooner.
Old 05-20-2009, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by leperboy
Bill, in your ORR experience, have you seen any other cars with mileage like yours racing?

Matt
There are some old cars out there, but most are either not running the higher speed classes or they have been completely worked over so that only the body shell is even remotely close to original.


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